Quest51210's NBS Build

[quest51210]

So, I ordered proforged inner and outer tie rods. Also ordered new shorter jounce stops from belltech. Probably looking into a set of jimmijammers for the doors as well. I'm really considering a full wrap after doing some minor body work

 

[Goodinblack]

We can turn this into a build thread if you want.

 

[quest51210]

We can turn this into a build thread if you want.

@goodinblack
You probably should...I was thinking on it and this site is addictive.I ordered a steering stabilizer,kicker 10"shallowmount ,some end links/bushings, a new tilt and glad break sensor. So I am definitely hooked.

 

[quest51210]

Uneven surface about 75' from wall, but some people here wanted to see retrofit cutoff pics. Left side bulb still needs adjusting but that's normal on mh1 retros.

Second pic is less than 20' from wall.

 

[Goodinblack]

@goodinblack
You probably should...I was thinking on it and this site is addictive.I ordered a steering stabilizer,kicker 10"shallowmount ,some end links/bushings, a new tilt and glad break sensor. So I am definitely hooked.

Done

 

[05Single]

Wow what a ride for that price. Already looking good with the conversion and esky parts.
I'm drooling over that green !!!

 

[quest51210]

Appreciate the comment, I am trying to find a vinyl wrap that is close to the oem paint to redo the hood and will probably do the roof in a glossy carbon fiber black

 

[05Single]

Appreciate the comment, I am trying to find a vinyl wrap that is close to the oem paint to redo the hood and will probably do the roof in a glossy carbon fiber black

Im in the same boat, looking for some close to oem wrap too.

Call me crazy but here's an idea, how about gloss green carbon fiber? They make cf in every color imaginable now. That would look trick

 

[jarydM]

It does not rub anywhere, fits perfect to the grille and lights, but there is a little larger gap on the fender seams which is annoying and is noted by other guys who have swapped it out,
but not enough to not have that mean look up front.

Went to the body shop to discuss options, but short of reaming holes and trying to tweak the fender bolts then worrying about the door to fender alignment, I have just rolled with it.

after folding up my stock hood in a front end collision this year, the "new" aftermarket hood has the same fitment issues. I was hoping to alleviate some of the gap issues with a HD hood, but now I think maybe I'll just settle for the convenience of an aftermarket one

I picked her up for $3500...and I'm stoked!

Truck looks great!

 

[#1taho]

Deal of the century. At first I wasn't a fan or the green but now I want one. Very classy upgrades also. 10/10

 

[quest51210]

Found this,

I need to order a sample but it's damn close in the non effects photos
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2148730

 

[05Single]

Would be awesome if it actually moved like that while on the body

 

[quest51210]

probably going to pick this up, https://www.signwarehouse.com/p/oracal-970ra-premium-wrapping-vinyl-color-chart

Oracal has a Fir Green Metallic 970RA-677 that looks like an exact match. would be nice as I can do the hood first without any rush to do the entire truck. when i look at the task of doing the entire truck, i sometimes think for that effort i would do a full color change, something like a green colorshift.

http://autoapranga.lt/oracal-970-677-fir-green-metallic/
http://tiptopcarbon.de/Autofolien-O...ENFREI-Auto-Folie-mit-Luftkanaelen::7982.html
https://www.amazon.de/TannenGrün-ge...12253&sr=8-3&keywords=autofolie+grün+metallic

 

[quest51210]

So, I had been getting crappy mpg of 10-11.5mpg when calculated manually. Recently ran my tank down to 1/4 and dropped in an entire bottle of Gumout Regane HM, pretty popular on Bitog...Ran that for 2 days and then filled tank and ran another 5oz through the full tank. So far per manual calculation, I am at 13.8MPG on two different tanks. More importantly, what I thought was a transmission issue and it being sluggish has gone away....I just noticed this tonight as I was doing quite a bit of driving around for Xmas festivities....Which reinforced the mpg gains and me thinking it was just a placebo effect. Plan to run Kreen through the next OCI. If all goes well, then I will go through the intake and knock sensor/harness situation.